balmy

[ bah-mee ]
/ ˈbɑ mi /
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adjective, balm·i·er, balm·i·est.

mild and refreshing; soft; soothing: balmy weather.
having the qualities of balm; aromatic; fragrant: balmy leaves.
producing balm: balmy plants; a balmy shrub.
Informal. crazy; foolish; eccentric.

Origin of balmy

First recorded in 1490–1500; balm + -y1

OTHER WORDS FROM balmy

balm·i·ly, adverb balm·i·ness, noun

Words nearby balmy

balmain bug, balmer, balmer series, balmoral, balmung, balmy, balneal, balneology, balneotherapy, balochi, balon

Words related to balminess

oil, bouquet, odor, incense, aroma, smell, spice, balm, sachet, essence, cologne, fragrance, redolence, attar

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British Dictionary definitions for balminess

balmy
/ (ˈbɑːmɪ) /

adjective balmier or balmiest

(of weather) mild and pleasant
having the qualities of balm; fragrant or soothing
a variant spelling of barmy

Derived forms of balmy

balmily, adverb balminess, noun